Batteries & Charging Them

Having enough power on a boat is a combination of battery choice, monitoring, maintenance and charging.

Learn how not to have any amp-ogres aboard!

How to Get the Battery Power You Need

March 27, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve never done it, upgrading your battery bank can be confusing. Learn what you need to make the best choice for your boat. [More] How to Get the Battery Power You Need

Boat Battery Types 101

January 20, 2020 by Cory Nickerson

Learn about the different types of boat batteries and figure out which ones are best for you! [More] Boat Battery Types 101

PowerMax: Customer Service Above and Beyond

April 24, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

PowerMax chargers are solid chargers at an affordable “non-marine\” price. When I recently had a problem with ours, their customer service blew me away! [More] PowerMax: Customer Service Above and Beyond

Are Lithium Batteries the Better Choice?

February 15, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lithium batteries for your boat aren’t cheap, but are they the better choice? Why we chose lithium and how we like them. [More] Are Lithium Batteries the Better Choice?

Lithium Boat Batteries

January 16, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lithium batteries are a big upgrade on any boat. Are they worth the price? What advantages do they offer? Review and comparison to lead-acid batteries. [More] Lithium Boat Batteries

Monitoring Batteries

June 8, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

Knowing the amps in and out of your batteries is the first step to having plenty of power aboard. Installing a battery monitor is a fairly simple DIY project. [More] Monitoring Batteries

The Power Equation

September 22, 2017 by Carolyn Shearlock

Listen in for our 4-step approach to having sufficient power for the things we want on our boat. [More] The Power Equation

Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?

May 5, 2017 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your refrigerator isn’t cooling and you’ve checked everything you can on it. Don’t give up — there’s another possibility! [More] Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?

More From Your Solar Panels

March 2, 2016 by Carolyn Shearlock

We live over 90% on solar power and did on our previous boat, too. It’s fairly easy on nice days in the middle of summer, but we do okay even on partially cloudy short winter days with just a little extra effort. [More] More From Your Solar Panels